Waterway Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
Should you attend Waterway Elementary School or Riverside Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waterway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 912 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waterway Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 697 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
912 students
697 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#459 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
53
Kindergarten Students
137
90
Grade 1 Students
145
96
Grade 2 Students
130
107
Grade 3 Students
152
121
Grade 4 Students
139
117
Grade 5 Students
160
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
18%
30%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%